Terence Tao's New Essay: Mathematics in the Age of AI
eigenron · x · 2026-08-21
Terence Tao published a paper titled "Mathematics in the Age of AI," exploring how the mathematical community should respond to AI tools capable of research-level tasks. Instead of debating capabilities, Tao examines the goals and values of mathematical research. Using problem-solving as a case study, he argues that Goodhart's law applies to math: once 'problems solved' becomes the target, it ceases to measure mathematical progress effectively.
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